Louisiana State

Blacksburg, VA

Columbus, OH

Indiana State

Springfield, MO

High School On SI

Jalen Haralson, a 5-star Class of 2025 basketball prospect from La Lumiere School in Indiana, will visit Missouri, Purdue and Kansas along with Indiana, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Auburn.

Report: Jalen Haralson, 5-star prospect from Indiana, will take official visits to Missouri, Purdue and Kansas

Houston, TX

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The Auburn Tigers and Houston Cougars – two of college basketball’s premier programs over the past half decade – will square off in a two-year series starting this season, according to Jon Rothstein of College Hoops Today.
The first game is set for November 9, 2024 at the Toyota Center in Houston, with a return game planned in Birmingham in 2025.
Houston has been to each of the past six NCAA Tournaments under Kelvin Sampson, earning back-to-back No. 1 seeds in 2023 and 2024. The transition from the AAC to the Big 12 went off without a hitch, as the Coogs went 32-5 with a 15-3 record in conference play.
They’ll face a challenging early season test against Bruce Pearl and Auburn, who are looking to put last year’s first round upset loss to 13 seed Yale in the rearview mirror.
The Tigers are once again projected to be a top team in the SEC, and the return of Johni Broome and additions of JP Pegues and Miles Kelly in the transfer portal should make for another fun year.

Pair of college basketball powerhouses set home-and-home series

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State Spartans On SI

Michigan State football re-tooled its secondary this offseason, and it should be much improved entering 2024.

Michigan State's Secondary Features Improved Depth

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

North Carolina State

Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Virginia Tech Hokies On SI

Earlier this week, I sat down with Virginia Tech commit Kelden Ryan, full interview here, and he had some things to say about the atmosphere at Virginia Tech. V

Quarterback Kelden Ryan: Virginia Tech "Best Atmosphere" and "Best Fanbase" in College Football

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI

When you look at lists of toughest schedules in the country, most of the teams listed are going to be in the Big Ten or the SEC due to how many strong teams are

To No Surprise, CBS Sports Ranks Georgia Tech's Schedule the Toughest in the ACC

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

West Virginia State

Zeke Chinwike added to the 2025 Virginia Tech recruiting class when he committed on July 26th. Chinwike is a Virginia native, who also held offers from West Vir

Virginia Tech Recruiting: Three Star Defensive Lineman Zeke Chinwike Interview

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Newport, VA

Christiansburg, VA

Radford, VA

Pembroke, VA

Belspring, VA

Parrott, VA

Eggleston, VA

Elliston, VA

Shawsville, VA

Waiteville, WV

Ripplemead, VA

Pilot, VA

Riner, VA

Pearisburg, VA

Staffordsville, VA

Dublin, VA

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2025 Four-Star Matt Able Lists Virginia Tech Among Final Eight Schools

Matthew Able is a four-star recruit out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Able recently listed Virginia Tech in his final eight schools, a list which included...

2025 Four-Star Matt Able Lists Virginia Tech Among Final Eight Schools

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